Summary:
Lucerne Valley Unified School District operates two high schools, Lucerne Valley High (grades 9-12) and the much smaller alternative Mountain View High, serving a total of 338 students in a rural area with high economic need.
Lucerne Valley High is the district's primary comprehensive school and shows significant strengths, particularly in graduating its students. It boasts a 96.1% graduation rate, which is well above the state average, and a very low dropout rate of 2.6%. While its English Language Arts performance is close to the state average, the school faces a major challenge with very low proficiency in mathematics and science. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, affecting about a third of its students.
In contrast, Mountain View High serves a much smaller group of 16 students and struggles with severe attendance and dropout issues, with chronic absenteeism at 76.2% and a 20% dropout rate. Despite receiving higher per-student funding, its outcomes are significantly weaker than the larger high school. Overall, the Lucerne Valley Unified district presents a mixed picture, with one school excelling at keeping students on track to graduate despite academic gaps, while the other requires intensive support for its vulnerable student population.
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